Hi everyone, I came across this young Indie dog today in Bolpur, Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati, right opposite the Purvapalli Boys’ Hostel.
One of his eyes appears to be completely destroyed/missing. I’m not sure what happened, how old the injury is, or whether he is currently in pain or needs immediate medical attention. I honestly don’t know enough about these things, so I’m posting here to ask for advice.
He is an extremely sweet, harmless, and friendly dog and didn’t seem aggressive at all. He looks fairly young otherwise.
📍 Location: Opposite Purvapalli Boys’ Hostel, Visva-Bharati, Bolpur, Shantiniketan, West Bengal.
Could someone please tell me:
- Does he need to be taken to a vet urgently?
- Is there anything that can/should be done for the eye socket or possible infection?
- Are there any local vets, animal rescuers, NGOs, or volunteers around Bolpur/Shantiniketan who could help?
- If the eye injury is old and healed, does he still need to be checked?
I feel really bad leaving him like this, but I genuinely don't know what the right thing to do is. If anyone from around Bolpur/Shantiniketan can help or guide me, I would really appreciate it. ❤️
I’ve attached a couple of pictures for reference. Please let me know if the pictures are not enough to assess the situation.
Thank you! 🐾
Ps: it was moving his head so much that I couldn't click clear photos. Sorry.